Getty Dominick Reyes (L) and Jon Jones (R) in their UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout during UFC 247 at Toyota Center on February 08, 2020.
The main event of UFC 247 featured UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones against the #4 ranked contender Dominick “The Devastator” Reyes. And as history has it, Bones took home the victory and his belt. But the decision is controversial, as many fans and analysts scored the win for The Devastator.
Fighters have taken to Twitter to voice their opinions about the match as well:
Not robbery. Close fight, could have gone either way. 3-1 or 2-2 going into 5th. I thought 3-2 Reyes but the fight was so close it could have gone either way.
Former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier’s tweet reads, “Not robbery. Close fight, could have gone either way. 3-1 or 2-2 going into 5th. I thought 3-2 Reyes but the fight was so close it could have gone either way.”
UFC Middleweight Israel Adesanya’s tweet reads, “Lol.”
I had Reyes in the first three rounds. Credit to Jones on coming on strong 4th and 5th but I would of guessed Reyes won that fight on scorecards.
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman’s tweet reads, “I had Reyes in the first three rounds. Credit to Jones on coming on strong 4th and 5th but I would of guessed Reyes won that fight on scorecards.”
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz first tweeted, “AndNEW!!!!!!”
Then Ortiz tweeted, “Booooooooo!!!!!”
To be the champ, you gotta beat the champ! #UFC247
UFC featherweight Aljamain Sterling’s tweet reads, “To be the champ, you gotta beat the champ!”
I don’t agree with the scoring. But I knew I could’ve went either way.
#UFC247
UFC light heavyweight Corey Anderson’s tweet reads, “I don’t agree with the scoring. But I knew I could’ve went either way.”
Former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway’s tweet reads, “Is our sport the only major sport where you don’t see score until game is over? What would harm be in judges showing their scores after each round? Honest question not a diss.”
My initial feeling here is Reyes won this fight I might have to rewatch this one
Former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez’s tweet reads, “My initial feeling here is Reyes won this fight I might have to rewatch this one.”
Original The Ultimate Fighter winner Diego Sanchez’s tweet reads, “MOTHER F**KING ROBBERY DOM WON THAT FIGHT”
We at least we have a good rematch ! #UFC247
UFC middleweight Derek Bruson’s tweet reads, “We at least we have a good rematch!”
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Both Champions Who Competed at UFC 247 Retained Their Belts
Here are the results of UFC 247:
Main Card Results
Light Heavyweight Championship Bout – Jon Jones defeats Dominick Reyes via Unanimous Decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
Women’s Flyweight Championship Bout – Valentina Shevchenko defeats Katlyn Chookagian via Third-Round TKO
Heavyweight Bout – Justin Tafa defeats Juan Adams via First-Round TKO
Featherweight Bout – Mirsad Bektic defeats Dan Ige via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Heavyweight Bout – Derrick Lewis defeats Ilir Latifi via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card Results
Middleweight Bout – Trevin Giles defeats James Krause via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Women’s Flyweight Bout – Lauren Murphy defeats Andrea Lee via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Welterweight Bout – Khaos Williams defeats Alex Morono via First-Round KO
Bantamweight Bout – Mario Bautista defeats Miles Johns via Second-Round TKO
Early Preliminary Card Results
Bantamweight Bout – Journey Newson defeats Domingo Pilarte via First Round TKO
Bantamweight Bout – Andre Ewell defeats Jonathan Martinez via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Featherweight Bout – Youssef Zalal defeats Austin Lingo via Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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